Pipe-hanger.



N0. 705,97l. Patented luly29, I902.

C. W. SMART.

PIPE HANGER.

(Application filed Sept 9, 1901.1

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES ATENT DFFICE.

CHARLES W. SMART, OF CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS.

PIPE-HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 705,971 dated July 29,1902.

Application filed September 9, 1901. Serial No. 74,730. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES W. SMART, of the city of Carbondale, Jackson'county, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Pipe-Hangers, of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming a part hereof.

This invention relates to pi pe-hangers; and it consists of the novelconstruction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown,described, and claimed.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple, durable, andinexpensive pipe-hanger consisting of a washer supported upon a bolt anda flexible metallic bandor support having its ends connected to thewasher and forming a loop adapted to receive and support the pipe.

Figure 1 is a view showing the application of my improved pipe-hangerwith the washer in section. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same. Fig. 3 isa view showing a modified construction which may be connected tometallic I- beams without the use of the screw-bolt.

1 indicates the screw-bolt, which may be of usual construction, havingan integral head on its lower end,or may be threaded,as shown, andprovided with a nut 2, which upholds the washer.

3 indicates a washer, which is provided on its upper surface with anintegral wall or flange 4, forming a rectangular casing around the boltand within which the ends of the metallic support are contained. Thesaid support may consist, as shown, of a strap 5 of sheet metal cut inthe required length and having its end inserted between the wall orflange 4 and the body of the bolt 1, thereby securing it firmly inposition to uphold the pipe. When arranged as described, the strap formsa loop within which the pipe may be mounted, and the ends of the strapwill be securely held in position bythe pressureof the wall or flange 4and the bolt 1 against their outer and inner surfaces. Instead of usinga strap I may make use of wire 'or other similar supports by connectingthe ends of the different sections to the washer in any known manner.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a form of hanger which may be used without thescrew-bolt and connected to metallic I-beams or other similar supports.This form of hanger consists of a strap 6 carrying a washer 7 similar tothe washer 3, and a nut 8 serving the same purpose as the nut The strap6 is bent into suitable shape and is clamped over the I-beam as shown,and is held in position by the cooperating strap 9 which has its lowerend connected to the strap 6 immediately above the washer 3 and itsupper end bent over the I-beam in the same manner as the strap 6,thereby forming a veryfirm and secure connection for supportingthe-pipehanger. The same form of strap or pipe support may be made useof as in the form above described.

A pipe-hanger constructed as shown and described is simple and may bereadily applied in position. All the parts are strong and durable andcannot become disconnected after they have once been applied in use.

I claim-- V 1. A pipe-hanger consisting of a threaded rod adapted to bescrewed in a stationary support, and a washer provided with a flange andadj ustably carried by said rod, in combination with a metallic strap orsupport bent to form a loop for receiving the pipe, and its ends bentand held within the washer between the flange and the rod, and a nut forsupporting the washer, substantially as specified.

2. A pipe-hanger consisting of a rod having both its ends threaded, awasher removably carried thereby provided with a flange, a

same, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES w. SMART.

Witnesses:

ALFRED A. EICKS, JOHN D. RIrPnY.

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